Corinthians aim to repeat winning run for second time this season | OneFootball

By Fabio Luigi / Central do Timão Editorial Team

Corinthians hosts Peñarol of Uruguay on Thursday night (30), at 9 p.m. (Brasília time), in a match valid for the third round of the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores group stage, at Neo Química Arena. Timão currently leads Group E with six points — a 100% record — four goals scored and none conceded. In the first two rounds, they beat Platense-ARG (A) and Santa Fé-COL (H), both by a 2-0 scoreline.

Besides chasing three points to stay at the top of its group and move closer to a spot in the knockout stage of the continental tournament, Corinthians is also aiming to secure a run of three straight wins for the second time this season. The first came back in February, when Alvinegro was managed by Dorival Júnior, who was fired at the start of this month after a run of nine matches without a win.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

On that occasion, Corinthians beat Red Bull Bragantino 2-0 at Neo Química Arena on February 12, in the third round of the Brasileirão. Three days later, they traveled to the ABC region of São Paulo to face São Bernardo FC at Estádio Primeiro de Maio, in the final round of the state championship’s first phase, and beat the opponent 1-0. Then, on the 19th, in a rescheduled match from the second round of the Brazilian Championship, they defeated Athletico-PR at Arena da Baixada, also 1-0.

The streak ended on the 22nd of the same month, when Alvinegro drew 1-1 with Portuguesa at Canindé in the single-leg quarterfinal of the Paulistão. That day, Hugo Souza was decisive, saving two penalties, and the club from Parque São Jorge advanced to the semifinals. In turn, the positive results in April began on the 21st, when the Corinthians side beat Barra-SC 1-0 at Ressacada in the first leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil.

Last Sunday (26), meanwhile, Corinthians hosted Vasco da Gama in Itaquera in the 13th round of the Brasileirão and beat the rival by the minimum score. If they defeat the Uruguayans tonight, Timão will practically secure a place in the Libertadores round of 16, as they would open an eight-point gap over Peñarol-URU and Santa Fé-COL, both of whom have one point, with only three rounds left — nine points still up for grabs. The fight would then be for first place in the group, since Platense-ARG has six points.

Corinthians seeks three straight wins for the second time this season:

February/2026

1) Corinthians 2 x 0 RB Bragantino – 12/02/2026 – 3rd round of the Brasileirão 2) São Bernardo FC 0 x 1 Corinthians – 15/02/2026 – 8th round of the Paulistão 3) Athletico-PR 0 x 1 Corinthians – 19/02/2026 – 2nd round of the Brasileirão

April/2026

1) Barra-SC 0 x 1 Corinthians – 21/04/2026 – First leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil 2) Corinthians 1 x 0 Vasco – 26/04/2026 – 13th round of the Brasileirão

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